Jesus said when you pray say 'Our Father...' Thank God for the personal witness that he gives to each one of his children that we are indeed his children and entitled and enabled to say those amazing words 'Abba, Father.' Thank God too for personal prayer, that each one of us can come to God … Continue reading Our Father (3) We are Family
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Our Father
We've just started a new series at church focussing on the Lord's Prayer, and in turning afresh to it I've been impacted by the sheer simplicity and profoundness of it. Many of us if not all (truth be known) struggle with, or have struggled with prayer - it sounds simple but how do you do … Continue reading Our Father
New Beginnings
New years like new days provide new beginnings, new opportunities. Some would have us believe that we are caught up in an unending repetitious cycle of events, but that is not the way the Bible has it. Yes there are seasons that come round year by year, that's good, there is order to life. But … Continue reading New Beginnings
God Invades Humanity
The Christmas story is staggering in all respects, a virgin, angels, a star... but the most staggering aspect must be that God invades the realm which he had created and takes on the dirt of the earth that he had taken and fashioned and given his own breath to - flesh! God himself becomes a … Continue reading God Invades Humanity
God Prepares for Christmas
Preparation is a must - ask any decorator. It's vitally important to the finished job. The same applies to Christmas. In the run up to Christmas people prepare in many different ways and over different lengths of time, nevertheless preparation there must be, otherwise it just wouldn't happen. What most people fail to realise is that … Continue reading God Prepares for Christmas
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